Which organization is the oldest and largest Hispanic civil rights organization?

• A. NALEO Educational Fund
• B. MALDEF
• C. Hispanic Coalition
• D. League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

Answer: (D)

Focus on a group’s history and reach. Among Hispanic civil rights organizations, the one with the longest history and the broadest network is the League of United Latin American Citizens, founded in 1929. Its long timeline and expansive local council structure have made it the largest nationwide base for community service, education initiatives, and civil rights advocacy, giving it a prominence that later groups built upon. MALDEF came later, in 1968, as a legal defense and education fund focusing on litigation and policy, while NALEO Educational Fund began in 1976 to support Latino elected and appointed officials. The Hispanic Coalition isn’t as historically established or widespread as LULAC, which is why LULAC is identified as the oldest and largest.